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Anderson, Aleck – Age 16, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Aleck Anderson – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55571034   NAID File Unit: 55571032     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19465740

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55571034

NAID File Unit: 55571032

Microform: M2000

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